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Philadelphia Beverage Tax In the News

9/6/2017

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PFMA and its Members to Testify Before Senate Committee About the Philly Beverage Tax
PFMA Chairman Jeffrey Brown, Brown's Super Stores; PFMA President David McCorkle and Grant McLoughlin, executive vice president, The Fresh Grocer, presented testimony to the Senate Local Government Committee about the business losses they are experiencing due to the 1.5 cents per ounce tax on beverages in Philadelphia. 
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Commonwealth Court Rules Against Industry on the Beverage Tax
The Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania ruled against the industry's arguments that the Philadelphia Beverage Tax violates the Uniformity Clause, taxes SNAP and it duplicates sales taxes already imposed. Read the court's opinion
Ax the Philly Beverage Tax: New Video Talks About the Tax's Impact
A new video by the Ax the Bev Tax Coalition explain how the Beverage Tax is impacting, businesses, families and the economy in Philadelphia. Learn more
Fact Checking the Mayor's false statements on the Philly Beverage Tax
In response to Mayor Kenney’s baseless attacks on Philadelphia businesses and families, the Pennsylvania Food Merchants Association has released a statement. Learn More
Brown Explains Impact of Philadelphia Beverage Tax
Jeff Brown, founder/owner of Brown's ShopRites, spoke to 1210 WIP Radio's Dom Giordano on Tuesday, February 21, about the impact of Philadelphia's grocery tax on his stores.
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PFMA's McCorkle Discusses the Philadelphia Beverage Tax on Talk Radio
David McCorkle, PFMA president & CEO, spoke about the Philadelphia Beverage Tax with Rich Zeoli of WPHT radio on Wednesday, January 11. In the interview McCorkle said our members have worked hard and have spent thousands of dollars to comply with the new tax.

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Food Retailers Prepare for the Impact of Philadelphia’s New Beverage Tax
Retailers are expecting many angry customers once the Philadelphia Beverage Tax, spearheaded by Mayor Jim Kenney, takes effect on January 1, 2017. Read more
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